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Updated April 1, 2017

Module 9: Program Planning and Development

Staff-to-Child Ratios​

Page 9
​Child Care Licensing Guidebook: Page 108-109 
WAC 170-295-2090 
An important determinant of the quality of a program is the way in which it is staffed. Research strongly suggests that smaller group sizes and larger numbers of staff to children are related to positive outcomes for children including increased interaction, enhanced language, social and intellectual development in children, less aggression, and more cooperation among children. One of the most significant aspects of a quality program for young children is how many teachers and how many children are in the class at one time. All staff who are “in ratio” must have their full attention on the children. They should not be distracted by other duties, such as cooking, cleaning, answering phones, etc."
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